Sword Play! Ninja Slice Runner vs Sword Run 3D
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Sword Play! Ninja Slice Runner
Embark on a shinobi adventure in this arcade game where you dash, slash, and slice through hundreds of challenging levels. Cut down enemies, slow time to dodge bullets, and unlock powerful swords to become the ultimate blade master.
- Dash, slash, and slice enemies
- Hundreds of challenging levels
- Slow down time to dodge bullets
- Unlock deadly swords
- Use super perks like poisons and lasers
- Battle stickman shinobi, gun masters, and bosses
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Sharpen your blade, sword master! It’s time to embark on the real shinobi adventure! Welcome to Sword Play! – a fun arcade game where all you have to do is dash, slash & slice! Dash through the hundreds of challenging levels and cut all your targets in pieces who dare to stop you! Could you prove you're a true hit master? Slow the time and chop flying bullets, slice explosive barrels in half and beat giant suricens back to your stickman enemies! The gameplay is super simple. All you need is swiping through the phone screen to cut the dummies into halves. HORDES OF ENEMIES Face tricky stickman shinobi, gun masters and powerful bosses! You must float like a butterfly unless you want to be cut yourself. Don’t let any samurai make a scratch! DEADLY SWORDS Complete samurai missions to unlock the most dangerous swords in the world! Your arsenal includes Infinity Blade, Lusting Katana, Sabre of Darkness, Beat Blade, Arthur’s Excalibur, and other epic bladed weapons. Crush them all with the superpower of your swords! SUPER PERKS A smart shadow ninja takes every chance to defeat their enemies! Don’t hesitate to use poisons, tomahawks and even lasers to bring down all the stickman opponents in a slicing level. Neither money nor lineage can make a slicing hero! Grab a sword and show your ragdoll enemies who is the real blade master! Download one of the most stylish 3d blade sword games now and slice them all!
Sword Run 3D
Master the art of slicing in this action-packed game. Swing your blade through hundreds of levels, enemies, and bosses, utilizing a super slo-mo "Bullet Time" for epic attacks. Unlock powerful swords and complete challenges to become the ultimate sword master.
- Slicing gameplay
- Bullet Time slo-mo
- Hundreds of levels
- Boss battles
- Unlockable swords
- Challenges and missions
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Choose your sword and master the art of Slicing! In this fun game, you are the sword master! Run and Slice your way through the enemies! Enjoy a super slo-mo "Bullet Time" when swinging your fearsome blade. Slice and dice through hundreds of levels, enemies, and bosses! Unlock INSANE swords and blades for a unique slicing experience. Take their arms & legs or their heads! It's totally up to you and your skills! Complete challenges and missions to unlock more enemies and bonuses. Do you have what it take to be the ultimate Sword Master? *Bonuses and additional upgrades can be also purchased separately.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Sword Play! Ninja Slice Runner at 4.7 against Sword Run 3D's 1.9. Sword Play! Ninja Slice Runner also leads on ratings volume (467K vs 18) and chart position (#167 vs unranked). Sword Run 3D's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs monthly) and iOS requirement (11.0 vs 15.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS
Both are free to download. Sword Play! Ninja Slice Runner sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Sword Run 3D sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $4.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Sword Play! Ninja Slice Runner holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 1.9. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Sword Play! Ninja Slice Runner has 467K ratings behind it against 18, so its average is the more settled of the two.
Sword Play! Ninja Slice Runner ships an update monthly, Sword Run 3D weekly. The most recent releases landed on November 7, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Sword Play! Ninja Slice Runner | Sword Run 3D |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (467K ratings) — better | 1.9 (18 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 67.5% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 467K — better | 18 |
| Update frequency | Monthly | Weekly — better |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | #167 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 11.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 216 MB | 103 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | AI Games FZ | APP CENTRAL LTD |
Customer experience
Sword Play! Ninja Slice Runner
Sword Run 3D
Bugs and requests
Sword Play! Ninja Slice Runner
Reported bugs
3 issues- Sword tracking issues
- Game crashes or freezes
- Inconsistencies between ads and actual gameplay
Requested features
5 requests- More levels and challenges
- Increased difficulty options
- Additional swords, trails, and customization
- Ragdoll physics and improved enemy reactions
- Minibosses or boss battles
Sword Run 3D
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Sword Play! Ninja Slice Runner
- NO ADS$3.99
Sword Run 3D
- Unlock features and Remove ads$4.991 Month
Questions
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